COSMOS 187 (03016)

COSPAR: 1967-106A | Alt Name: Kosmos-187
DECAYED

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COSMOS 187 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 28, 1967

Launch Pad

LC162/36

Launch Vehicle

R-36O 8K69

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

03016

International Designator

1967-106A

Decay Date

10/28/1967

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 187

Alternative Name

Kosmos-187

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

RVSN

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.

Physical Characteristics

Length

2.3

Diameter

1.4

Span

2.3

Dry Mass

1450

Launch Mass

1450

Shape

Cone

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

OGCh No. 13L

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

YUZH

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

OGCh

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

OGCh Retro

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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